How Much Cheaper

[Crossy]

I don't usually buy duty free, but a friend in India has asked me to get him a couple of bottles of Jack Daniels. Is there a significant saving on alcohol at the airport, over say, Tesco?

I have onward domestic flights in India which is likely to cause issues with the duty free packaging from Swampy and the stuff is rather expensive in Mumbai airport, if I get from Tesco it can go in my checked bag so no issues in transit.

[garyh]

Probably cheaper in Tesco.

[Theo007]

You may not be permitted to take the bottles on the flight if you bring them in from outside the airport.

[smokie36]

Probably cheaper in Tesco.

I would be inclined to agree. Much less hassle in India as well. The customs can be a nightmare there as I suspect you know already.

A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well.

[Crossy]

A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well.

India DF limit is 2 litres

[Hermanus]

for sure cheaper in the Tesco

[PattayaParent]

A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well.

India DF limit is 2 litres

It's gone up since I was last there. I was given a telling off for bringing in 2 bottles of Chivas (in 1990).

They still let me keep them though so no problem

[Crossy]

Yeah, dunno when it went up, from http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm

Following quantities of Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products may be included for import within the duty free allowances admissible to various categories of incoming passengers :

- Alcoholic liquors or Wines upto 2 litres

- 200 Cigarettes or 50 Cigars or 250 gms. Tobacco.

[Crossy]

Well, I'm now sat in the Billion Zone near Concourse C, free Wi-Fi, Chang cans 100 Baht

Price comparison Jack Daniels 1L

Tesco - 1,249 Baht

King Power Duty Free - 990 Baht

A saving of 259 Baht a bottle.

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

Unless King Power Duty Free picks you up for shop lifting, then the cost goes up dramatically.

[garyh]

Wow 250 baht that will break the bank.

[Crossy]

Wow 250 baht that will break the bank.

True, consider it as 20% saving over Tesco

As it happens went to Tesco to save the hassle during transfer to domestic flights in India. It turned out I couldn't check bags through anyway so I would have been able to pack my duty free in the checked bags at Mumbai.

I'll know better next time.

[Alwaysright]

A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well.

India DF limit is 2 litres

DUTY Free Does not mean PROFIT FREE>

[needforspeed]

Wow 250 baht that will break the bank.

259 Baht and yes it will break the bank we talking here about 20.74 % cheaper yes 20.73 % .

[sorensen]

Wow 250 baht that will break the bank.

259 Baht and yes it will break the bank we talking here about 20.74 % cheaper yes 20.73 % .

Make up your mind! Is it 20.74% or 20.73% cheaper?

We are talking about a deal breaker difference here. Dubai could make or break it with that kind of numbers....

[smokie36]

Make up your mind! Is it 20.74% or 20.73% cheaper?

We are talking about a deal breaker difference here. Dubai could make or break it with that kind of numbers....

Too late for Dubai. Just one more sandstorm and Whoosh its gone.....